Inter Miami CF

Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, commonly called Inter Miami, is an American professional soccer team based in Miami. They play in Major League Soccer (MLS) as part of the Eastern Conference. Since April 2026, their home games have been held at Nu Stadium, after previously playing at Chase Stadium.

The team was officially approved as an expansion team in Miami on January 29, 2018. They gained attention because one of their co-owners is famous player David Beckham. In 2023, they signed world-famous player Lionel Messi, which brought even more excitement.

Since starting in the 2020 season, Inter Miami has welcomed many talented players like Blaise Matuidi, Gonzalo Higuaín, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul, Sergio Reguilón, and Germán Berterame.

After Messi joined, the team won their first big trophy, the 2023 Leagues Cup. This achievement allowed them to compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time. In the 2024 season, Inter Miami earned their first Supporters' Shield, qualifying them to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. By 2025, their value was estimated at $1.2 billion by Forbes, making them the second-most valuable team in the league after Los Angeles FC. On December 6, 2025, Inter Miami won their first MLS Cup Championship by defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1.

History

Expansion

In November 2012, Major League Soccer confirmed its interest in placing an expansion team in Miami, after the Miami Fusion folded following the 2001 season. A Miami expansion team led by Barcelona and Bolivian businessman Marcelo Claure announced an expansion bid in October 2008, with plans to begin play in 2011. However, in March 2009, the league and Barcelona announced that Miami was no longer a candidate due to local market conditions and concerns about fan interest and stadium plans. David Beckham, who had an option to purchase an expansion team at a price of $25 million when he joined the league in 2007, exercised this option in February 2014. The investment group led by Beckham was awarded the twenty-fifth MLS franchise on January 29, 2018, and was set to launch in the 2020 season.

Early years (2020–2023)

Inter Miami's first MLS game was played on March 1, 2020, losing 1–0 to Los Angeles FC. Their first home match was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 23, 2020, Inter Miami recorded their first franchise victory, 3–2 over Orlando City. In 2021, the Mas brothers finalized a buyout to take over majority ownership of the team. In May 2021, Inter Miami was sanctioned for violating roster rules during the 2020 season, resulting in fines and reduced allocation money for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Lionel Messi era (2023–present)

On June 1, 2023, Inter Miami parted ways with their coach, and four days later, seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi announced his intention to join the club. Messi signed his contract on July 15, joining the team through the 2023 MLS season. Following Messi's arrival, Inter Miami saw a significant increase in ticket sales and revenue. Messi made his debut on July 21, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Cruz Azul. On August 19, Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC, securing their first-ever trophy. Despite a strong performance, Inter Miami did not make the MLS playoffs in 2023. On October 30, Messi won his 8th Ballon d'Or while playing for Inter Miami.

In December 2023, Inter Miami signed Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez. In October 2024, Miami secured their first Supporters' Shield after a victory against the Columbus Crew. On the last day of the 2024 season, Miami defeated the New England Revolution 6–2, finishing with a league record 74 points. In November 2024, Inter Miami was eliminated in the first round of the MLS playoffs but later advanced to the MLS Cup final, where they secured their first MLS Cup title with a 3–1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps.

Colors and badge

The team, called Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami (Inter Miami CF), showed its name and colors on September 5, 2018. The team's design reminds us of Miami’s special building style called Art Deco. It shows two great white herons making the letter M with their legs. Between them is a sun with seven rays, honoring the number a famous player often wore. The full design includes the team name and the year 2020, when the team first played. The colors are pink, white, black, and a little blue.

There was some talk about what kind of birds are in the design, but the team said they are white herons. The team’s name was discussed because another team, Inter Milan, felt it was too similar. After some talks, everything was settled, and Inter Miami could keep its name.

Uniform history

Home

Away

Third

Sponsorship

In April 2021, Inter Miami CF and AutoNation made a big agreement to work together for three years. In March 2024, Tudor became the club's official timekeeper. In April 2024, Lowe's started a partnership where fans could meet players at some stores and earn points. Then, in May 2024, Visa joined as a sponsor, getting special rights to show their brand around the world.

Stadium

Chase Stadium

Main article: Chase Stadium

Chase Stadium, also called DRV PNK Stadium before, is a soccer stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was built where an old stadium named Lockhart Stadium used to be. The stadium is set up so the sun doesn’t shine in the goalie’s eyes during games. It is where the team practices and plays, and it also has space for the team’s younger players. Building the stadium cost a lot of money—about $60 million or $140 million all together.

When famous soccer player Lionel Messi joined the team in 2023, the team planned to add more seats. They used old bleachers from a race track to make new seating areas. In 2024, the stadium was named Chase Stadium after a company called JPMorgan Chase made a deal to help name it. The stadium also has special roof tops that can light up with fireworks.

Nu Stadium

Main article: Nu Stadium

Inter Miami started playing in Fort Lauderdale in 2020, but they will move to a new stadium called Nu Stadium when it is finished. This new stadium will hold 25,000 people and be part of a big area called Freedom Park near the Miami International Airport. Many people voted to let this stadium be built on land that used to be a golf course.

Building the stadium was delayed because the soil had things in it that made it hard to build. But in 2023, work finally started, and the stadium is expected to open in 2026. In March 2026, it was announced that the stadium would be named Nu Stadium after a company called NuBank.

Training complex

In 2019, Inter Miami chose a place called Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to be their training area. The training place is big—it covers 30 acres—and has fields for practicing, a park, and a place for the community. It has seven fields where different teams practice, from the youngest players to the main team. In 2022, an insurance company called Florida Blue bought the naming rights, so the training center is now called the Florida Blue Training Center. It also has a big field where a rugby team called the Miami Sharks plays.

Transportation

The Freedom Park area is close to the Miami International Airport and a train and bus station called Miami Intermodal Center. People can take Metrorail trains to Downtown Miami or Tri-Rail trains to areas farther away. The Intermodal Center is right next to the stadium area.

Chase Stadium is near a big highway called Interstate 95. There are parking areas for fans who buy tickets early and extra space for other visitors. The closest train station is Cypress Creek, but special night trains aren’t planned for games. In 2022, Inter Miami worked with a train company called Brightline to bring special trains from Miami and West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale for games. The service is called GOOOL Getter and will run three times before and after each home game. In 2025, Tri-Rail said they will have special schedules for Inter Miami games.

Ownership

The group that owns Inter Miami CF started in 2013 as Miami Beckham United but is now called Miami Freedom Park LLC. Originally, a businessman named Marcelo Claure led the group, with Masayoshi Son and brothers Jorge and Jose Mas joining in 2017. This all began because David Beckham signed a contract with MLS in 2007 when he joined LA Galaxy. That contract gave him the chance to own an expanding team for a lower price.

Later, on September 17, 2021, Beckham and the Mas brothers bought out the shares of Claure and Son. Ares Management also became part of the ownership group.

Supporters

Inter Miami CF has four official groups of fans called supporters groups. These groups are named The Siege, Southern Legion, Vice City 1896, and Nación Rosa Y Negro. They help cheer for the team and make the games more exciting.

Rivalries

Inter Miami has a rivalry with Orlando City, the only other soccer team in Florida. This rivalry is called the "Florida Derby." Orlando City joined the league in 2015, but they didn’t play against Inter Miami until Inter Miami joined in 2020.

Inter Miami also has a rivalry with Miami FC, another team in the same city. This match is known as the "Miami Clásico."

Honors

Players and staff

See also: List of Inter Miami CF players

Current roster

As of May 14, 2026

Note: Flags show the national teams players can join based on rules; some players might have more than one option.

Out on loan

Note: Flags show the national teams players can join based on rules; some players might have more than one option.

Technical staff

As of April 14, 2026

Head coaches

As of April 23, 2026

Club DP history

As of January 30, 2026

Records

Main article: List of Inter Miami CF records and statistics

Seasons

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Inter Miami CF seasons.

Infrastructure

Reserve team

In 2019, Inter Miami announced they would have a team in the third level of American soccer. This team helps prepare young players for the main team. The team was planned to start in 2020, but had to wait because of health problems. In 2022, the team changed its name and moved to a new league for teams like it.

Academy

The Inter Miami Academy is where young players train to become better. It started in 2019 and has teams for ages 12 to 17. These teams train at the same place as the main team and play in a special league for young players.

Media

Inter Miami's first three matches in 2020 were shown on national TV. Ray Hudson was the color commentator, Andres Cordero was the play-by-play commentator, Fernando Fiore was the host, and Kaylyn Kyle was the sideline reporter. In April 2020, the team made a deal with CBS Television Stations. Their games would be shown on WBFS-TV, with some games on WFOR-TV. In April 2020, they also made a deal with Univision. Their games would be shown on WAMI and WQBA radio.

In February 2023, Inter Miami named Kieran Gibbs as the media director. The team has many partnerships with well-known companies. In May 2024, they announced a partnership with Visa Inc.

All of Major League Soccer's regional TV deals ended after the 2023 season. Now, all TV coverage is on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.